The limits to Moore's Law

Here's a fantastic article from Futurity writer Danny Bradbury on the limits to Moore's Law...Moore's law was first created in 1965 to describe the…

Beyond best effort: why some apps need a better cloud performance

When tuning cloud applications for performance, lag, latency and location are all related. Cloud-based applications can deliver cost and convenience.

Multi-cloud becomes the norm

Enterprises have recognized the importance of cloud and are now maturing their strategies, according to industry analyst reports and surveys.

Data protection in the age of consent

No enterprise should build a cloud computing strategy without taking into consideration security and risks. Although cloud infrastructures can…

IT security in an age of unknown unknowns

"Encrypting certain types of data based on sensitivity is also a useful aspect of deperimeterization. That way, if a malicious party is already…

Can open source be trusted?

Crowdsourcing software development may be a well-established concept, but it still has its challenges.How much can we trust our open source...

five essential tips for Crowdsourcing 2.0

n looking at how we can use technology to further our own causes, it can be particularly useful to examine how others use it for social change…

Essential iPad apps for the CIO

Essential guide to iPad apps for CIOs, from project management and business intelligence to e-readers and blogging...